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Leviticus 16:8

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other lot for the scapegoat.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for Azazel.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scape-goat.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats: one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And Aaron shall cast lots, over the two goats,—one lot for Yahweh, and one lot for Azazel.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'And Aaron hath given lots over the two goats, one lot for Jehovah, and one lot for a goat of departure;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And casting lots upon them both, one to be offered to the Lord, and the other to be the emissary goat:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then Aaron shal cast lots ouer the two hee goates: one lot for the Lord, and the other for the Scape goate.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And Aaron shall cast lottes vpon the two Goates: one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the Scape goat.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other lot for Azazael.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats, one lot for the Lord, and the other for the scape-goat.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And Aharon shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for Yahweh, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And ´Ahárön אַהֲרֹן 175
{0175} Prime
אַהֲרֹן
'Aharown
{a-har-one'}
Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.
shall cast 5414
{5414} Prime
נָתַן
nathan
{naw-than'}
A primitive root; to give, used with great latitude of application (put, make, etc.).
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
lots 1486
{1486} Prime
גּוֹרָל
gowral
{go-rawl'}
From an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly a pebble, that is, a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot).
upon x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
the two 8147
{8147} Prime
שְׁתַּיִם
sh@nayim
{shen-ah'-yim}
(The first form being dual of H8145; the second form being feminine); two; also (as ordinal) twofold.
goats; 8163
{8163} Prime
שָׂעִיר
sa`iyr
{saw-eer'}
From H8175; shaggy; as noun, a he goat; by analogy a faun.
one 259
{0259} Prime
אֶחָד
'echad
{ekh-awd'}
A numeral from H0258; properly united, that is, one; or (as an ordinal) first.
lot 1486
{1486} Prime
גּוֹרָל
gowral
{go-rawl'}
From an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly a pebble, that is, a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot).
for Yähwè יָהוֶה, 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
and the other 259
{0259} Prime
אֶחָד
'echad
{ekh-awd'}
A numeral from H0258; properly united, that is, one; or (as an ordinal) first.
lot 1486
{1486} Prime
גּוֹרָל
gowral
{go-rawl'}
From an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly a pebble, that is, a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot).
for the scapegoat. 5799
{5799} Prime
עֲזָאזֵל
`aza'zel
{az-aw-zale'}
From H5795 and H0235; goat of departure; the scapegoat.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Leviticus 16:5-10.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Leviticus 16:5-14.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Leviticus 16:8

For the Lord — For the Lord's use by way of sacrifice. Both this and the other goat typified Christ; this in his death and passion for us; that in his resurrection for our deliverance.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Leviticus 16:8

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the (b) scapegoat.

(b) In Hebrew it is called Azazel, which some say is a mountain near Sinai, where this goat was sent. Rather it is called the scapegoat because it was not offered but sent into the desert, as in (Leviticus 16:11).

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
cast lots:

Numbers 26:55 Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Numbers 33:54 And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: [and] to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man's [inheritance] shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.
Joshua 18:10-11 And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions. ... And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.
1 Samuel 14:41-42 Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect [lot]. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. ... And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
Ezekiel 48:29 This [is] the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these [are] their portions, saith the Lord GOD.
Jonah 1:7 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil [is] upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
Acts 1:23-26 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. ... And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

scape goats:
Heb. Azazel, that is, the goat-gone-away, The Hebrew עזאזל has been supposed by some to be the name of a place, either a mountain or cliff, to which the goat was led. But no place of that name has ever been pointed out, except a mountain near Sinai, which was too distant for the goat to be conducted there from Jerusalem. Other learned men think it was the name of the devil, who was worshipped by the heathen in the form of a goat. But Bp. Patrick justly objects to this opinion; for it is difficult to conceive, that when the other goat was offered to God, this should be sent among demons. The more probable opinion seems to be, that it was name given to the goat itself, on account of his being let go; from aiz, a goat, and azal, to depart. So LXX αποπομπαιος, and Vulgate emissarius, sent away; Aquila and Symmachus τραγος απερχομενος, or απολελυμενος: the goat going away, or dismissed.
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Nu 26:55; 33:54. Jsh 18:10. 1S 14:41. Pv 16:33. Ezk 48:29. Jna 1:7. Ac 1:23.

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